diff --git a/vimrcs/basic.vim b/vimrcs/basic.vim
index 1649cb95..8bdc61c4 100644
--- a/vimrcs/basic.vim
+++ b/vimrcs/basic.vim
@@ -102,11 +102,6 @@ set hid
 set backspace=eol,start,indent
 set whichwrap+=<,>,h,l
 
-" In many terminal emulators the mouse works just fine, thus enable it.
-if has('mouse')
-  set mouse=a
-endif
-
 " Ignore case when searching
 set ignorecase